Fish Harvesters Speak Out on Processing Company Cartel
Sep 17, 2019
Fish harvesters gathered in St. John’s today to speak out against the cartel-like behaviour of the province’s fish processing companies.
Meeting to Review Approach Snow Crab Framework
Sep 16, 2019
Fourteen Snow Crab Committee Chairs met at FFAW last Friday to review progress on the development of an alternative management approach and decision-making framework for NL snow crab.
Aquaculture Expansion in Placentia Bay Raises Alarm for Fish Harvesters
Sep 11, 2019
The area has already experienced significant industrial development in recent years that has encroached on the inshore fishery and heightened safety and environmental risks.
Standing Fish Price Setting Panel Sets New Squid Price
Sep 10, 2019
The Panel selected $0.75 per pound for all squid 150 grams or greater.
DFO Comments on Squid Contradicts Approach to Mackerel Fishery
Sep 10, 2019
There is no doubt that squid is arriving in record abundance this season, but it is frustrating for us to hear acknowledgement of harvesters’ observations of squid while the Department refuses to acknowledge and further investigate observed abundance of mackerel.
FFAW Responds to FISH-NL Card Drive
Sep 9, 2019
“Fish harvesters in my region know that FISH-NL is driven by a small group who want it all for themselves,” said Nancy Bowers, fish harvester from Beachside. “The group is made up of a few individuals who failed to win elections for FFAW leadership positions and think they will be better off going it alone. They are wrong.”
FFAW Calls on Minister to Reconsider Mackerel Closure
Sep 6, 2019
“The Department is once again ignoring fish harvesters and discounting the signs that Atlantic mackerel is far more abundant than government assessments make it out to be,” says Keith Sullivan, FFAW-Unifor President.
Fish Harvesters Call for Immediate Halt to New Oil and Gas Developments on Crab Fishing Grounds
Sep 5, 2019
Fish Harvesters Call for Immediate Halt to New Oil and Gas Developments on Crab Fishing Grounds September 5, 2019 ST.
FFAW Leadership and Fish Harvesters Discuss Mackerel with Federal Minister
Aug 31, 2019
Yesterday, FFAW leadership, including fish harvesters Trevor Jones, Robbie Green and Allan Sheppard, held a very productive meeting with federal fisheries minister Jonathan Wilkinson to discuss serious concerns with the science and management of the Atlantic mackerel fishery.
Oil and Gas Expansion Continues in Marine Refuges and Valuable Fishing Grounds
Aug 29, 2019
Our members were not consulted on the new exploration area that is now up for nominations. We have significant concerns surrounding how this will impact fish harvesters, particularly those that participate in the snow crab fishery.